Archive for September 22, 2020

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By Matt Hadro

Kroger employees allege religious discrimination over 'rainbow' apron

The federal government is suing the Kroger Company for discrimination after two employees at an Arkansas store were fired for... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

The Lamp: Why these Catholics are creating a print magazine in a digital age

When Thomas Earnest Bradley wrote and edited The Lamp, a 19th century British Catholic periodical, he did so largely from... Read more

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‘Grant me an undivided heart’: first biography reveals spiritual writings of Sr. Clare Crockett

On April 16, 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing at least 676 people, including a young religious sister called... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is ‘intrinsically evil act,’ calls Catholics to accompany the dying

In a new document released Tuesday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church’s perennial teaching on the sinfulness of euthanasia... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin addresses the United Nations in a video message Sept. 21, 2020. Screengrab: Holy See UN.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Parolin urges UN to return to founding ideals

The Vatican Secretary of State asked the United Nations Monday to return to its founding ideals to protect the common... Read more

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Vatican doctrine czar: We've done everything possible to dialogue with Irish priest

The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) said Tuesday that the Vatican had “done everything... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Vatican official backs initiative to help prevent future pandemics

In an address to the International Atomic Energy Agency Monday, a Vatican official commended the organization for its preventative efforts... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Who is potential Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett? What you need to know.

Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, speculation on who President Donald Trump will nominate to... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Palliative care is not enough -- Catholics must share Christ’s hope, says Vatican

Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions are not enough; Catholics have a responsibility to be with the... Read more

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Vatican cardinal: Pope Francis ‘concerned’ about Church in Germany

A Vatican cardinal said Tuesday that Pope Francis has expressed concern about the Church in Germany.  Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Trump to UN: Protect the unborn and religious minorities

President Trump told world leaders that the United States is committed to “protecting unborn children” in remarks to the United... Read more

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China restates ‘one China’ policy on Taiwan in question on Vatican talks

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has underscored the country’s insistence that Taiwan not be recognized as... Read more

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Poll: Catholics overwhelmingly concerned about church attacks, oppose ‘defund the police’

Eighty-three percent of Catholic likely voters are concerned about attacks on churches in recent months, a new poll has found.  Read more

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Xinjiang officials admit large drop in birth rate, attribute it to family planning

The government of China's Xinjiang autonomous region has acknowledged that birth rates there fell by nearly a third in 2018,... Read more

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Survey: Catholics, like fellow Americans, favor abortion restrictions

The vast majority of Catholic likely voters – more than 8 in 10 – favor restrictions on abortion, a new... Read more

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US bishops to Trump: 'Enough. Stop these executions'  

The Catholic bishops of the United States on Tuesday implored President Donald Trump to halt two federal executions set to... Read more

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The medieval carpentry techniques used in Notre Dame cathedral rebuild

After fire toppled the iconic spire and destroyed the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France in April... Read more